GATE Application Form

IIT Guwahati has started the GATE 2026 registration process on August 28. The application form facility is open at the GOAPS portal. The deadline has been revised. As per the latest update, candidates who want to apply for GATE can check the dates and submit as per their convenience. The last date to submit the application form without late fees is October 6 (revised) and till October 9 with late fees. 

Yes, but within the timeline mentioned by the GATE authorities. IIT Guwahati has started the registration process for GATE 2026. The authorities provide two timelines to submit the application form: with late fees and without late fees. So, incase, you have missed out the date to submit, you can still submit the form during the extended period. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 datesheet below -

• GATE application form last date without late fees - September 28
• GATE application form last date with late fees - October 9

The GATE 2026 application form correction window will open after the completion of the registration process. The correction facility will be made available for a few days. However, as per the official notification, the last date to submit the changes is November 6, 2025. During the correction facility, candidates will be able to change a few particulars, such as exam city, category, exam centre, etc. 

The last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees is October 9. For submission with late fees, the application form window will remain active from September 29 to October 9. The registration fee with late fees is as follows -

• For female/SC/ST and PwD candidates, the fee is INR 1500
• For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is INR 2500

The last date to register for GATE 2026 without late fees have been revised from September 28 to October 6. The GATE candidate login 2026 link is now activated for the application form process. Candidates who want to apply must visit the GATE's official website and register to receive an enrollment ID and password and apply within the mentioned dates. 

Here are some of the authorities who are eligible to issue the SC/ST certificate for the GATE application form -

• District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector, Deputy Collector, Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Extra Assistant Commissioner
• Chief Presidency Magistrate, Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate, Presidency Magistrate
• Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar
• Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate or their family resides. 
• Administrator/Secretary to Administrator, Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands)

It is better to upload a new caste certificate in the GATE 2026 application form. Ensure that the caste certificate is properly scanned and attested by the relevant authorities. The document must be in PDF format and must be uploaded during the form filling process. 

Yes, candidates have the facility to change their exam city/centre, but during the application form correction window. The form correction facility will be available once the registration process is over. However, applicant can only change their exam centre from the same zone only (as mentioned earlier while filling the application form). 

GOAPS is also known as the GATE online application portal system used for performing GATE-related activities. With the help of GATE GOAPS portal, candidates can do the following -

• GATE registration
• Downloading admit card
• Checking and raising GATE answer key
• Downloading scorecard
• Checking cutoff scores

To access the GOAPS portal, candidates need to create an enrollment ID and password. 

Yes, applicants can change their category after the submission of the GATE application form during the correction facility. An extra fee will be applicable for changing the category later. The details regarding the fees and process to change will be made available after the registration process is completed. As per the official notification, the last date to make corrections is November 6, 2025.